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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,796 and 41,479

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,796 and 41,479 is: 91,535.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,796 : 41,479 = 41,479 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,796/41,479 = 41,479/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,796x = 41,479 × 41,479
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,796x = 1,720,507,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,720,507,441/18,796
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,535.83

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